Review: In Other Waters (Steam)

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear, and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Pros:

• Controller support.
• 3 save slots.
• All text-based.
• Brief tutorial hints.
• Exploration gameplay.
• Panel interface.
• Zoom camera in/out.
• Scan the area to reveal objects/places and then scan them individually for a brief overview.
• Unlock fast travel points.
• Upgrade yourself to enable you to go further in the world.
• Play how you want.
• Minimal graphic style.
• Save and quit option.
• Descriptive pop-ups of scans.
• Depth-allows you travel above and below sea level.
• Hub like the main base where you can restore systems and floors to investigate samples, gather clues/missions and upgrade.
• Very zen-like atmosphere.
• Collect samples and use them to interact with the world or harbor the power of them to recharge your suit.
• The suit needs to be charged with power and air to allow movement.
• Scan and then take samples through a cool interaction.

Cons:

• No real tutorial.
• No graphic settings.
• Easy to get lost.
• Slow burner.
• Takes a long time to get going.
• Requires some imagination.
• It’s a game you either love or hate in the first few hours.